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Manning: Elway a 'great resource'

Broncos QB goes to legend for advice

By Tom Kensler The Denver Post

Posted:
12/19/2012 10:46:19 PM MST

Updated:
12/19/2012 10:46:33 PM MST

ENGLEWOOD -- While analyzing and evaluating teams during free agency, Peyton Manning couldn't have predicted that the Broncos would romp on a nine-game winning streak or that Denver would clinch a spot in the playoffs early in December.

But Manning was certain of one thing. In the brotherhood of quarterbacks, one of the kingpins would be available in an office upstairs in case Manning needed some advice.

"It's pretty well documented how I feel about John Elway; as an NFL quarterback he was one of my favorites," Manning said Wednesday. "For a quarterback, he's still a good resource. He and I talk about playing in the NFL -- different teams, different stadiums. Sometimes it's about little things. The sun sets certain times in home games and if you throw certain routes, you want to know where the sun sets. It's those little things."

And to relieve the stress, Elway can needle Manning about threatening many of No. 7's team records. This season, Manning already has posted eight games with an NFL passer rating of 100 or more. Elway (1993, 1997) and Craig Morton (1981) held the previous team record of seven.

Manning's 31 touchdown passes topped the former Broncos single-season record of 27 held by Elway (1997) and Jake Plummer (2004).

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